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March 24, 2026

‘Catz still getting adjusted to a more competitive PCAL Gabilan division | High school softball  

WATSONVILLE—Leading up to their games, Watsonville High softball coach Scott Wilson likes to prepare the team for every scenario he can possibly think of. But this particular group of Wildcatz is swimming in uncharted waters.  They dropped to 0-4 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division...

North Monterey County captures first league title in 21 years | Prep football

North Monterey County senior AJ Gomez accomplished a feat last week that no other quarterback at the school has been able to do in the past 21 years.  The Condors’ three-year starter helped deliver the program’s first league title in more than two decades following...

‘Catz remain focused on winning league championship | PCAL cross country

It was a historic season for the Watsonville High girls’ cross country team in 2022 after it earned a trip to the CIF State Championships for the first time in a little more than a decade.   The Wildcatz will try to stay on the same...

Seahawks women’s hoops team snaps losing skid against Feather River | Sports Roundup 

APTOS—Ella Giguiere and Lauren Ambiel each recorded double-doubles to help the Cabrillo College women’s basketball team beat Feather River College, 77-72, in overtime in non-conference action on Dec. 22. Giguiere finished with 25 points, 16 rebounds and five assists, and Ambiel had 24 points, 15...

Preps of the Week: Aptos’ Eddie Alvarez, Watsonville’s Xitlali Montesino | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 6-12.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

Falcons ready to make noise in the SCCAL | High school softball

The softball season returns for Scotts Valley High, and the Falcons are ready to fly back on the diamond in 2024. At the helm is second-year coach Jeremy Wilson, who believes this can be the year to bring home a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League...

Grizzlies roll past Rancho San Juan for fourth straight win | High school football

Pajaro Valley senior Isaias Villasana wanted nothing more than to keep the momentum they had built prior to their bye week two weeks ago. It was all systems go as the Grizzly two-way player finished with three catches for 147 receiving yards and hauled in...

St. Francis’ Madrigal tosses four TDs en route to victory | High school football roundup

St. Francis junior quarterback Max Madrigal tossed four touchdowns in the first half to help lift the Sharks past North Monterey County in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division-North action on Oct. 25. Madrigal completed 15 of 23 pass attempts for 277 yards. He connected...

‘Catz on track to win at PCAL Mission finals | Girls track and field

WATSONVILLE—It was make or break time for dozens of athletes at Tuesday’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division Girls Track and Field trials at Watsonville High School. Watsonville senior Mayra Peralta-Celedon definitely made the most of it as she finished with the fastest qualifying time...

Mariners fall to St. Ignatius in CCS semifinals | High school football

SAN FRANCISCO—Aptos High senior Caden Prichard stood on the sideline Friday night as he watched the seconds tick away in his final season.     With tears rolling down his cheeks, he gave every one of his teammates one last hug after the No. 3-seeded Mariners lost...
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Watsonville baseball coach Tige McSwain now in charge of football program

Watsonville High didn’t have to look too far in its pursuit of a new head football coach for the upcoming 2026 fall season. The school...